In the early 1960s, young auto racer Bobby Allison left Miami, Florida, looking for an area that had more opportunities to race. He discovered central Alabama in his travels. The region was dotted with small dirt tracks, and Allison won big his first few times out. He returned to Florida to pick up his brother Donnie Allison, and friend Charles Farmer (aka - Red).
The trio set up shop in Hueytown, Alabama, and were dominant throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. Beginning in 1979, their sons and contemporaries began racing, and became known as members of the Alabama Gang themselves. Bobby's son Davey Allison, and fellow Hueytown residents Neil Bonnett, and David Bonnett.
Other drivers (notably Dale Earnhardt) were great friends with members of this group, and while not Alabama residents, these other drivers became associated with the Alabama Gang.
The real 'gang' from Hueytown, Ala., included brothers Donnie and Bobby Allison, Red Farmer and Neil Bonnett, although Bonnett came along a bit later, bridging the gap between the original group and Davey Allison, who was to continue the dynasty.
During its heyday, the AlabamaGang was the rival of any NASCAR group, including the Petty family, as it rolled up 131 victories.
One such entity was the AlabamaGang, which was joined by David Pearson and Cale Yarborough in its pursuit of Petty.
The AlabamaGang was the nickname for a group of NASCAR drivers who set up shop and operated out of Hueytown, Alabama, near Birmingham, Alabama.
Davey Allison's little brother, Clifford Allison followed the AlabamaGang tradition, but while practicing for a Busch Series race in Michigan, he spun out in turn 4 and was killed.
Davey Allison died in a helicopter crash at Talladega Superspeedway in 1993.
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